Lowered expectations!

[milkman]

Looking at the pictures of Turley, and adding his back issues, I tend to agree with jsp in his assessment that Turley very likely will not last the season.

I also am not as down on Jordan Black as many (most) are.

He'll never be a great tackle.
He lacks the quick feet that the position really requires.

However, he's a kid that played Guard in college, then was asked to compete for the RT in camp last year, and then was thrust into duty at LT at the start of the season.

That is a lot yo ask of a young guy just learning the NFL ropes.

IMO, if give him six weeks of training camp to work at the position, and learn the nuances, he could play it adequately.

Next season, when Shields retires, he can be moved back to guard, where I think he will flourish, and Svitek, who has a lot of potential, can take over at LT, when he should be ready to excel.